COTA for School-Based Therapy — Full-Time

LifeWorks Schools; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

LifeWorks Schools in Doylestown, PA is hiring a full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support our middle- and high-school students for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The COTA will promote independence in daily living, assist with positioning, data-collection, and collaboration with teachers and families to implement individualized programs. This on-site role offers a supportive team, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within LifeWorks Schools.

Qualifications

• PA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) licensed in good standing.
• Minimum of an Associate Degree required.
• Prior COTA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence in activities of daily living (including dressing and feeding) through problem solving, suggesting adaptations and observation of the student.
• Observe, problem solve and suggest positioning techniques to enhance educational participation and maximize function.
• Consult and assist classroom staff through gathering and sharing information at team meetings when requested.
• Discuss and exchange information about the students assigned with the occupational therapist.
• Utilize task analysis to suggest techniques to the educational team with regard to feeding, activities of daily living, pre-writing, pre-cutting, and other skills needed for school performance.
• Implement the individualized/small group therapeutic program prescribed by the occupational therapist based on goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with colleagues and parents in order to share information and expertise to plan and implement effective student programs.
• Assist occupational therapist in determining extent to which goals and objectives are being met by collecting and maintaining data on individual student goals. 9. Assist therapist in formulating new goals based on data analysis.

Skills

Observation

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Associate degree

PA COTA license

Job description

LifeWorks Schools in Doylestown, PA is hiring a full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support our middle- and high-school students for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The COTA will promote independence in daily living, assist with positioning, data-collection, and collaboration with teachers and families to implement individualized programs. This on-site role offers a supportive team, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within LifeWorks Schools.